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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.88, 61,691.54 and 20,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.88, 61,691.54 and 20,051.76 is: 30,073.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.88 : 61,691.54 = 20,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.88/61,691.54 = 20,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.88x = 61,691.54 × 20,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.88x = 1,237,023,954.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,023,954.11/41,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073.85

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